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Permalink Reply by Javier Contreras on October 21, 2015 at 1:56pm

The new one has a TT style, wider and longer. More wheel travel ... A true challenger to fight in the Overall

Permalink Reply by Bricoop on October 21, 2015 at 2:26pm

What's our over/under of how many times one end up on its lid?

Permalink Reply by GLuce on October 21, 2015 at 2:50pm

Was there any last year? Whether they did or not, the number will be lower 'cause this car is tons better than the last one, and Nasser' not in one.

Permalink Reply by Bricoop on October 21, 2015 at 3:54pm

Yes, Carlos Sainz, one of the greatest rally racers alive rolled it (after hitting a rock) causing him to retire. I don't specifically recall Nasser ever having problems keeping it wheels down, just that he's hard on equipment.

They have more DKR16s going this year(4v3), IMO they have a different mindset of testing vs winning and Loeb rolled one earlier this month in a race. My bet is they roll 3 times.

Permalink Reply by pdxracefan on October 21, 2015 at 3:57pm

That shot of the rear shows how typically French the build is. The French love complication, but I mean, do they have enough fans? It's just like the Peugeot 908 HDP LeMans prototype was, which lost more races due to something breaking or system/part failing. I think we should have an over/under on how many times something breaks down.

Permalink Reply by yano on October 22, 2015 at 5:02am

they might just don't wan't to end up like robby and have to built overnight a roof scoop with duct tape and whatever laying around like he did a couple years ago .
yeah yeah yeah peugeot is known for over doing it .... riiiiight ! ;)

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on October 22, 2015 at 12:09pm

are you inferring Pug does things perfectly first rattle of the can? Can we all admit last years rig was a bad idea? And handled poorly? So, no. Even with all the $ and resources they can and did build a POS

Permalink Reply by yano on October 22, 2015 at 2:31pm

nope not inferring

Permalink Reply by J.R. Sands on October 21, 2015 at 6:13pm

IMO it boils down to money. Yes it's better, it better be ... Right ? The amount of money tout into this project we will probably never know. They now have one Dakar rally under their belt. So yes it should be better. The real question is , is it better in the right direction. I believe no. We will see soon enough.

Permalink Reply by WJM on October 21, 2015 at 7:41pm

Must be nice to have the budget to redesign every year.

Permalink Reply by GLuce on October 21, 2015 at 8:43pm

I'd say better and in the right direction.

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on October 21, 2015 at 9:43pm

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